Illuminated compact



Nov. 9, 1948. WCHINN 2,453,621-

ILLUMINATED COMPACT Filed April 24, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 a k v v i 5 Fig. 4. z I 4 1*0 i 2 Fig.2.

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ILLUMINATED COMPACT FiledApril 24, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Or ville W. Chinn WII'M-PIIIIIIIIM: f

V v Q I B J I Patented Nov. 9, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

2,453,621 ILLUMINATED COMPACT I Orville W. Chinn, Lexingtom Ky. Application April 24., 1947. Serial N o. 743,505

This invention relates to improvements in ladies vanity accessories particularly compacts and the like.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved device for carrying cosmetics and illuminating the face of the user in the application thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for illuminating a certain predetermined area. i

A further object of this invention is to provide means forcontrolling the illumination emitted therefrom.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for rendering the illuminating means accessible.

A still further object of this invention resides in the provision of cosmetic retaining means.

Another object of this invention is to provide a compact, efficient and inexpensive device of the Figure 1 is a plan view of the instant invention showing the lid in an open position;

Figure 2 is a side view of the invention shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the invention shown in Figure 1 and taken substantially on the line 33 thereof and in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional detail View taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 3 and in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional'view of the invention shown in Figure 1 and taken substantially on the line 55 thereof and in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional View of the invention and taken substantially on the line 66 of Figure 1 and in the direction of the arrows;

Figure '7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the battery retaining means which serves the function of a portion of an electrical circuit, and

Figure 8 is a schematicwiring diagram of the electrical circuit used in conjunction with the present invention.

1 Claim. (Cl. 240--"-'6.45)

2 ferred embodiment of the instant invention, like reference characters are used to indicate similar parts. throughout.

' This invention has been conceived due to the difficulties arising from trying to apply cosmetics in dark places such as taxicabs, automobiles (during the night hours), poorly lighted quarters and the like.

Acase I6 isdivided into two chambers l2 and M by a suitable transverse cross member I6. A

door I8 is swingingly received on said case by means of a suitable hinge 20 secured thereto. A l

to form an effective seal therebetween.

An applicator 3B is adapted to be received in the aperture [2 and is retained therein by the engagement of the knob 32 with the mirror or refleeting means 26 position.

Referring now to the chamber 14, a lid 34 is hingedly received on the inner face of the said case I0. Any suitable type of hinge may be used, the simple pivot pin 36 being preferable however. A cantilever arm 38 having a socket 40 at the end thereof is provided on the inner face of the case Ill and within the chamber l4. A bulb or lamp 42 is conventionally received in the said socket 4B. Secured to the said socket is a reflector 44 adapted to project light rays through an appropriate aperture 46 in the said door 34. A lens when the device is in its closed 48 may be provided over the said aperture 46 if so desired. A suitable friction latch 50 is received on an edge of the said door 34 and is adapted to engage the transverse cross member [6.

A pair of friction clamps 52 are received in oppositely disposed relation within the chamber l4 and are adapted to removably secure batteries 56 therein. The said clamps 52 may be secured to the floor of said case by any suitable means such as rivets 58 and the like. A pair of clamps 60 are provided at opposite ends of the said chamber l4 and are adapted to receive the front and back ends of batteries in frictional engagement. A second pair of clamps 62 are provided adjacent the center of said chamber [4 and are adapted to engage the free back and front ends of batteries 56 for frictional engagement therewith. The said pairs ofclips 60 and 62 are insulated from the said housing 10 by a suitable block of insulation 64 in order that they may be electrically free of said case. It is apparent from an inspection of Figure 5 that the above discussed clips 60 and 62 are in an electrical circuit comprising a first battery, a clip 60, a conductor 66 extending to a suitably insulated slide 68, thence a switch 10, a second slide 12 and a conductor 14 WhiCh JiOinS the second of saidpair of clipsgfigfl. ",Obviously, ,the circuitibreakerl'lll is used to energize and dc-energize the'lampfl.

A schematic showing of the wire diagram is seen in Figure 8. It is apparent that the said circuit including all of its associated elementptissac :terred: em odimen -o .the'instan intention ever, it is apparent to those skilled ztihe aiit, thatrvaricus c an es including omissi nsand a dition may h .:made herein without depar in from the spirit 0f th inven ion. Accordin ly, lim a Sought l in acccrdance'w th th scope of the appended claim.

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plurality of dry cells spaced apart and located in said second chamber, friction clamps for securing said cells in said second chamber, a socket located between the cells and adapted to receive an illuminating means in said second chamber, a transparent member on said lid and in alignment with said socket, an electrical circuit in said second chamber, a manually operated circuit breaker secured to said lid and forming a part of 10 said-electrical circuit, :aqbraket attached horizontally to said case and supporting said socket, a block of insulating material in said second chamber and between the cells; said circuit in- -clpd ing-,a;-resilient contact attached to said block and engaging one of said cells and one contact of said socket and a second resilient contact mountedonsaid block and engaging the second contact of said socket and the other cell, and closure'means on said case having latching means REFERENCES CITED c'liheifollowi-ng references are of recerd iniethe {file ohthisrpatent: I

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